Record ID: SF-A70E90
Object type: AXE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Slightly brown stained unpolished flaked axehead with a modern chip showing a grey flint core. Slightly plano-convex in form with all-over working could be of Mesolithic or Neolithic date. The blade edge has large longitudinal flake scars rather than classic tranchet scars, perhaps supporting a Neolithic rather than Mesolithic date. 117.69mm, in length, 40.41mm width, 26.33mm in thickness, 134.58g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A735A0
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Unpatinated dark grey flint tranchet axehead of Mesolithic date. With a plano-convex cross-section, small area of cortex forms butt.
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-156C68
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe recent damage to blade end and butt, revealing mottled grey flint underneath patinated/stained pale to medium browns. It has a tranchet edge large flake scars and roughly plano-convex cross-section. Reltaively straight sided and narrows slightly towards the butt which is sub-square. 115.80mm in length and 40.54mm in width and 24.40mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CD33A1
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worked flint trancet axe formed from pale orange/brown flint and of probable Mesolithic date. It is loosely plano-convex in form and of tranchet type, although is relatively small in size. Both faces have all over invasive retouch and one side has a marked ridged back with small areas of cortex remaining. The cutting edge is convex in form with single flake removal from each face forming the cutting edge. This axe measures 105.84mm in length, 39.62mm in width, 30.42mm in thickness, and weighs 131.85g. It dates to the Mesolithic period, c.8,300-4,500 BC.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willingham St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73E075
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A large and complete tranchet type axehead of Mesolithic date. It has patinated and stained surfaces that are mixed grey in colour on one face and mixed brown on the other. The axe is roughly struck, plano-convex in form and with many heavy, large flake scars. The sides and butt end are steeply flaked and the cutting edge has an irregular, convex form. There are areas of cortex visible on both faces, as well as minor plough damage that in places reveals the unpatinated dark grey/black flint beneath the surface. This axe measures 180mm in length, 60.69mm in maximum width, 39.47mm in th…
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-89E657
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A patinated bifacially worked flint implement struck from a brown flint that has mottled pale grey to brown patinated surfaces. It is roughly oval shaped in form with rounded ends and an oval shaped section that is slightly thicker on one side of the object than the other. One face has extensive flake removal while the opposite face largely retains its cortex with areas of flaking around the edges. The edges are slightly rounded, with limited retouch or flaking, one side almost having an S-shaped profile and both being of differing form. The object narrows to one end that is slightly …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D01D4
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, snapped flint tranchet axe of Mesolithic to Neolithic date, struck from a pale yellow/orange flint. One end survives intact, probably the butt end or the unfinished blade end, snapped towards the centre due to old breaks and a flaw in the stone. It is oval shaped in section, bifacially worked with multiple flake scars on both face and limited crude edge retouch. Orange staining on both faces indicates plough damage. It measures 60.50mm in length, 49.31mm in width, 22.39mm in thickness and 71.09g in weight. This is an incomplete struck flint axe of either Mesolithic or N…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DD4FC4
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Mesolithic flint tranchet axe. 172mm long, blade 45mm wide, butt 35mm wide, maximum thickness 27mm. Chocolate-coloured patination/staining. Axe is in pristine condition with only one very minor modern chip. Fully flaked, with no surviving cortex. Blade has been sharpened by the removal of a large transverse flake and there is some sign of subsequent edge damage.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2007
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A7B6C1
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A flint tranchet axe of Mesolithic date. It is heavily patinated, plano-convex in section with a tranchet flake at one end and evidence of extensive plough damage on both faces. The axe measures 151.11mm in length, 48.46mm in width, 27.20mm in thickness, and weighs 260.06g. This axe is of Mesolithic date, c.8,300-4,500 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF4970
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Flint blade, snapped off at both ends. Some secondary working on side of narrower end of blade, running down to the break. Possible use wear (or more recent damage?) on rest of blade edges. Platform type cross section. Length 36 mm, width 21 mm. Probably Mesolithic or Neolithic.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2001
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK STUTTON', grid reference and parish protected.